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Braids

Braids, the Canadian experimental pop group who released ‘Native Speaker’ in 2011, have reinvented themselves in the making of their second full length. After 18 months of touring in support of their debut, along with the departure of a band member, the group secluded themselves in their Montreal studio for a year of writing and recording. While ‘Native Speaker’ was written in an organic and live environment, the group sought to explore a more introspective and electronic approach to songwriting. Sonically, the songs from these sessions are delicate and tight, yet thoughtfully open up to the rich lushness reminiscent of their older material. Lyrically, they are honest and vulnerable, demonstrating the group’s emotional growth and maturity since their last record.